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Footwear with External Safety Toe Cap

a technology of safety toe cap and footwear, which is applied in the field of footwear with rigid toe cap, can solve the problems of not being as comfortable as desired and uncomfortable to wear

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-12-26
ROCKY BRANDS
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides safety footwear with a toe cap that is securely attached to the sole and upper of the shoe. This creates a comfortable and secure shoe that can provide safety to the wearer. The toe cap is partially located between the upper and the sole, and it is secured to both the upper and the sole with adhesive. The technical effect of this invention is the improvement of safety footwear and the creation of comfortable footwear that can protect the wearer from various hazards.

Problems solved by technology

While safety footwear can be very effective in protecting workers feet, they can often be uncomfortable to wear, especially if you are wearing the wrong size or not breaking them in properly.
Even after proper sizing and breaking them in, they may not be as comfortable as desired.

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[0021]It will be apparent to those skilled in the art, that is, to those who have knowledge or experience in this area of technology, that many uses and design variations are possible for the footwear disclosed herein. The following detailed discussion of various alternative and preferred embodiments will illustrate the general principles of the invention with regard to a laced work boot. Other embodiments of the present invention suitable for other applications will be apparent to those skilled in the art given the benefit of this disclosure. For example, the present invention is suitable for other types of footwear such as, for example, western-style boots, outdoor boots, duty or military boots, shoes, and the like.

[0022]Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1 to 7 show a work boot 10 having an external safety toe cap 12 according to the present invention. The illustrated work boot 10 is adapted for use on a right foot but it is noted that a similar but mirror image work boot adapt...

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Abstract

Footwear includes a sole, an upper secured to the sole for covering a foot of a wearer of the footwear, and an external toe cap located at a toe portion of the upper and outside of the upper to form a portion of an exterior surface of the footwear. The toe cap includes a horizontal bottom flange that extends between the upper and the sole and is secured to the sole with adhesive. The toe cap is also secured to the upper with adhesive

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH[0002]Not ApplicablePARTIES TO JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO APPENDIX[0004]Not ApplicableFIELD OF THE INVENTION[0005]The field of the present invention generally relates to footwear and, more particularly, to safety footwear having a rigid toe cap.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0006]A safety boot or shoe is a durable boot or shoe that has a protective reinforcement in the toe region which protects the toe region from falling objects or compression. Safety footwear can also have other protective reinforcements such as a midsole plate to protect against punctures from below. The protective reinforcement in the toe region is typically a toe cap concealed within the boot or shoe upper. Toe caps are half-dome-like and formed to the desired toe shape. Although traditionally made of steel, safety toe caps can also be made of composite materials such as Kevlar, ...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B7/32A43B23/08
CPCA43B7/32A43B23/086A43B23/081
Inventor RECCHI, MARK S.
Owner ROCKY BRANDS